Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who We Are

Authentic Guides is an independent editorial resource for spiritual seekers. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our tools.

Information We Collect

Email addresses: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address for the sole purpose of sending you our weekly discernment tools and editorial updates. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties.

Assessment data: When you use our Vet Your Teacher assessment, your responses are processed entirely in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit your assessment answers or results to any server. Your results remain on your device only.

Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our site. We do not use tracking cookies, fingerprinting, or any technology that identifies individual visitors across websites.

How We Use Your Information

Email addresses are used exclusively for delivering our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. We will never use your email for purposes other than what you signed up for.

Third-Party Services

We use a third-party email service provider to manage our newsletter. This provider is contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purpose of delivering our emails.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. You have the right to request a copy of any data we hold about you. Contact us at editorial [at] authentic-guides [dot] com for any privacy-related requests.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.